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About Just out. (Portland, OR) 1983-2013 | View Entire Issue (June 7, 2002)
-ç ORGAN (O regon Regional Gay and Naked) is a S traight Spousa S upport Group provides free support and information for men and women form erly or currently partnered with gay. lesbian, bi or trans mates (7 pm Wednesday G il 503 780 9708 ) (5/02) £> Central Oregon: Community M id-Colum bia Paronta, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG) meets on the fourth Wednesday of the month m The Dalles for sup port. information and advocacy Attendance is confiden tial (7 pm 54 ) 298-8383 ) (05/02) Parents, Fam ilies and Friends o f Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG)— C entral Oregon meets on the third Monday of the month for support, education and advocacy. (6 pm coffee, visiting, browsing the library , 6 30 pm meeting First Presbytenan Church. 230 NE Ninth St . Bend 5 4 1 3 17 2 3 3 4 ) (5/02) * Coastal Oregon: Community N orth Coast P ride N etw ork serves the lesbian, gay. bi and trans communities in the Columbia Pacific region Publishes a quarterly newsletter, maintains a resource center and presents "G ertrude's W ilde Social M ixer" on the third Monday of each month In Astona (Suite 209. 10 Sixth St.. Astona M ailing address PO Box 1317. Astona. OR 9 7 )0 3 Monday social 5 30-9 pm at Café Umontown. 231 W Manne Drive. Astona 503 338-0161 .) (5/02) social club for gay men who enjoy being nude Monthly potlucks and events. Guests are invited to attend two events before deciding on membership (PO Box 3152. Portland. OR 97293-3152 organjnfo@ organ-pdx.org www organ-pdx org) (5/02) M an'* S upport Group, sponsored by Sweet Sprnt M etropolitan Community Church shares concerns, dis cusses gay issues and supports the MCC community (7 pm second Thursday 434 18th St David 503-363 4828 or Joseph 503 363 3392 ) (5/02) O ut t About, a lesbian activity group for singles and couples, holds monthly planning meetings at Hobo's (7 30 pm second Fnday 120 NW Third Ave Becca 503-667-9412.) (11/02) M entors and P rotégé* (M AP) is a group of gay men 18 and older Meets every second Thursday in Corvallis (Send a self addressed, stamped envelope to PO Box 231. Foster. OR 97345 ) (5/02) A Pinochle Group meets at Hobo's weekly for fnendly games (6 pm Sunday. 120 N W Third Ave George 503- 760-1248.) (11 /02) Parents, Fam ilies and Friends o f Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG) provides support, education and advo P ortland Bisexual A lliance holds social and politi cal events for bi and bi-fnendly people, organizes Portland Bi Day rally and publishes calendar of events. Guest speakers and workshops are held 7 pm on the first and third Fridays of the month at Laughing Horse Books. 3652 SE Division St (503-775-9717 pba@ biportland org www biportland org ) (5/02) cacy. (7-9 pm third Wednesday First United M ethodist Church. 600 State S t, Salem Mailing address PO Box 121. Gates. OR 97346 503 393 9668 or 503 897 2524 ) (5/02) Parents, Fam ilies and Friends o f Lesbians and Gays Schools and Youth Team provides informa Portland Bisexual W om en is a support and discussion group for bi and questioning women. Women of any age. race, ability or cultural ongm are encouraged to attend (Discussion 7-9 pm second Fnday. Social: fourth week end. 503-283-6433 portlandbiwomen@aol com ) (5/02) tion. training, networking and advocacy to make schools safe and fair for all. regardless of sexual onentation or gender identity (541-242 2746 ) (5/02) Triangle Alliance is Western Oregon University's gay. P ortland Leather A lliance is a pansexual. nonprofit organization dedicated to fostenng a positive community for safe, sane and consensual alternative adult sexuali ties m general and S /M /leather/fetish in particular (503- 727-3148 www pdxleatheralhance o rg ) (5/02) lesbian, tx and trans issue club It strives to promote toler ance and acceptance toward sexual mmonties and helps provide social activities and support for students (Western Oregon University. Werner University Center. Monmouth 5038388000 tnangtealhance@hotmail com ) (5/02) P ortland Leather Men meet every second Saturday HEALTH for potluck and socializing M eet men into a leather lifestyle and keep abreast of leather happenings No dues, no formal organization, no officers or board, just leather socialization for the past 15 years. (360-896-6665 furry@ aracnet.com ) (5/02) i Metro: Anti-violence Southern Oregon: Community A bdill-E llis Lambda C om m unity C antor offers support groups and resources for the sexual mmonty community and its friends. Comprehensive monthly newsletter. Pnzm, details local groups and events (281 Fourth St.. Ashland. OR 97520 Mailing address PO Box 927 Ashland. OR 97520 541 488 6990 lambdacntr@aol com www a e lcca o rg ) (5/02) C hrysalis provides support and education for people involved and interested in the southern Oregon trans community (7 pm second Saturday Abdill Ellis Community Center. 771 Siskiyou Btvd Ashland 541 4886990 PO Box 1793. Klamath Falls. OR 97601 www chrysalis4tg com ) (5/02) Klamath Araa Lambda A ssociation (K A LA) is dedicated to promoting awareness, health, understand mg and acceptance of sexual mmonties through educa tion and social activities $20 donation for newsletter; no one denied because of inability to pay (541-273 2838 PO Box 43. Klamath Falls. OR 97601 kalamfoQaol com.) (5/02) Washington: Community Love Makes a Family Vancouver Parents and Kids Group Everyone is welcome to enjoy a pizza dm ner (skdmg-scale donations accepted but not required), talk and play Teen Group meets at the same time (6-8 pm third Monday Children s Home Society. 309 W 12th Ave 503228-3892 or 360-695 1325. ext 332 ) (5/02) Parents, Fam ilies and Friends o f Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG) provides support, education and advo cacy (7 pm first Tuesday Library at First Congregational Church. 1220 NE 68th St.. Vancouver 3 6 0 6952200 ourclarkcounty Columbian com /257/.) (05/02) Sexual M in o rity S ervices Pro je c t offers individual peer support by appointment (360-695-1325. ext. 332.) (5/02) Willamette Valley: Community AFTER 0 works for political change and provides mfor mation and referral for sexual mmonties m Benton and Unn counties and sponsors a Harvey M ilk Awards Dinner m November (7 pm second Tuesday 101 NW 23rd S t. Corvallis Mailing address PO Box 1828. Corvallis. O R 97339 541-752 8 1 5 7 ) (5/02) Im perial Sovereign C ourt o f the W illam ette Empire meets 7 30 pm on the first and third Tuesday of each month at the 300 Ckjb (300 Liberty S t SE. Salem Call Star Emperor 24 Jack E DeVme at 503304 2270 or S tar Empress 24 Morgan Lafay at 503362 7419 iscwe@uswest n e t) ( 5/02) Lane Com m unity College Q ueer-S traight A lliance provides a safe place for all people to meet and dtecuss issues dealing with queer straight interac tions and to build alliances through LCC and the greater Eugene area O ffers the interactive workshop "Chalengng. Learning About and Undermining Heterosexism ' (4 pm Tuesday Room 222. BuM ng I, 4000 E 30th Ave 541-463-5331 gaystraightaAsnce@msn co m ) (1 1 /0 2 ) Rainbow Raecale is a parenting group open to af lesbians and gay men vAio have children from bath through preschool M eets the second Saturday o f every month n Eugene (Aquene 5 4 1 -344-5847 ) (5/0 2 ) mature gay men and those who appreciate them, com ing together fo r social, educational and cultural purpos es. (PO Box 5884. Portland. OR 97228 5032864613 or 360-254-1718. pdxpnmetimers@yahoo com www geocities com /pdxpnm ettm ers) (11 /02) Clackamas Women's Services offers shelter, sup port and resource referral services for survivors of domestic and sexual violence (O ffice: 503-722 2366 Cnsis Line 503 654 2 2 8 8 ) (5/02) Family C enter O utreach O ffice a program of Volunteers of America located in Southeast Portland, offers support groups and drop in services to women and children who are survivors of domestic violence (Samantha 503 77 f 5 5 0 3 ) (5/02) Portland Women's C risis Line operates 24 hours a day Interpretation services are available for women who speak limited or no English (503 235-5333 or 888 2 3 5 -5 3 3 3 )( 5/02) Bradley-Angle House sponsors a support group fo r queer youth who have experienced emotional, physi cal or sexual abuse Free, confidential and safe (An 503 232 7805 ) (5/02) Rogue Valley Parents. Fam ilies and Friends o f Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG) provides support, education and advocacy (7 pm first Thursday Ashland First United M ethodist Church. 175 N Mam St. Mailing address PO Box 13. Ashland. OR 97520 541 488 1142 o r 541 5120326 ) P ortland M etro Prim e Timers is a social group for Bradley-Angle House provides emergency shelter for female identified domestic violence survivors and a support group for women battered by women (An 503 232 7805) (5/02) Metro: Mental Health H elios Counseling offers mental health services to the lesbian, gay. bi and trans communities (525 NE Oregon S t . Suite 220. Portland. OR 97232 503 238-0780) (5/02) Gay but not happy? Depression? Relationship prob lems7 Jom our support group for gay men led by expen- enced gay therapist William Douglas. M A. Peaceful, rustic setting Nominal cost, sliding scale (503292 1069 hamdougGaol com.) (5/02) YWCA o f G reater Portland Counseling C enter offers sliding fee scale counseling for individuals, cou pies and groups m a safe, confidential and supportive environment. Also offers a Lesbian Support Group on Wednesday evenings ( 17 SW Second Ave 503 294-7440o r 503294 7401. ext. 2 0 1 7 ) (5/02) Metro: Recovery Live and Let Live C lub holds 12 step meetings and social activities for the lesbian and gay recovery com munity Call for meeting times and activities (2940-A SE Belmont S t 503 238 6 0 9 1 ) (5/02) Lunch Bunch plays host to Alcoholes Anonymous meetngs at noon dály and 1 pm Sundays for gays and les bians but is open to everyone (Metropolitan Community Church o f Portland. 2400 NE Broadway) (5/02) SAA is a 12 step program to recover from sex addic tion and to kve sexually healthy lives Onentation is never an issue (503-452 5 9 6 1 )( 5/02) Metro: Sexual Multnomah County Health Departm ent STD Program offers HIV and STD testing by appointment Monday-Fnday and on a first com e first-served walk-m basis Also offers hepatitis A and B testing, treatment, vaccinations and community education for gay and bi men (Sixth Floor 426 SW Stark S t 503 248 3700 ) (5/02) Washington: Health Sexual M inority Services Project offers ndMdual peer counseling for victims of domestic abuse, current or past No fee Services provided by experienced domestic violence advocate (309 W 12th A v e . Vancouver 3606981325. ext 332 le*ephyr42@aol com ) (5/02) Gay artist Mike Walsh's work is part of the Newport Visual Art Center's Human Form exhibition Willamette Valley: Health Womenspace provides a 24-hour hot line and shelter for women and children who have been abused physically, sexually or emotionaHy and plays host to a lesbian and tx women 's support group (Cnsis: 541-485-65)3 Business 541-485-8232 Lesbian Alliance: 541-302 2417) (5/02) Willamette Valley: Recovery Eugene SAA is a 12-step fellowship for those who are suffenng from addictive sexual behaviors Sexual onentation is not an issue. (5 4 1 342 5 5 8 2 ) (5/02) SOCIAL Metro: Arts & Music Portland Lesbian C hoir welcomes supportive mem bers and volunteers (503-241 -8994) (5/02) Portland Gay Men's Chorus is open to singers, sometimes as guys, as well as guys who are transition ing or have transitioned We welcome significant others and members of all sexual onentations (503-471-1515 coqsure@onelist com.) (5/02) Friends, a weekly support and discussion group for Afncan American gay and bi men. meets from 5 to 7 pm Wednesdays (Bnan 503-287-8651.)( 5/02) Funny Ladies Tea and Posey Society is a social group for lesbians 35 and older. They meet for a potluck on the second Saturday of each month. E mail newsletter is free on request. (503-760-0816. Hataps@aol.com.)(5/02) Gay Men's D rawing G roup meets on the fourth Saturday of the month, models and guys who like to draw are welcome to call for more information. (Phillip 503-287-7447 ) (5/02) Gentle Giants o f Oregon is a group dedicated to providing an accepting social environment for chubby men and the men who like them that way (503 241-4535 wwwchubnet net/gentlegiants.) (5/02) Im perial Sovereign Rose C ourt o f Oregon is a nonprofit social organization dedicated to raising money for chanties within the gay. lesbian, bi and trans commu nity (isrcQ aol com. www rosecourt o rg ) (5/02) support members and volunteers. (503226 2588 wwwpdxgmc org.) (5/02) Jew ish Gay Men's Group— call for meeting time Real Connection is a social gathenng for gay men and place. (503-246-5939. efraimlevi@aol com.) (5/02) who are artists, writers or musicians or who pursue some creative activity M onthly potlucks on the second Friday (Carl 503-284-2971) (5/02) Leatherwomen's Supper C lub is a social group for women who share an interest in D /S , age-play, clothing fetishes or B /D /S /M . Potlucks and discussions are held on third Saturdays (PO Box 14931. Portland. OR 97293 ) (5/02) Rosa C ity Gay Freedom Band is a concert, march mg and swing band open to lesbian, gay. bi. trans and supportive musicians and fnends All levels of ability welcome (PO Box 1082. Portland. OR 97207. 503 790-2170 www negfb o rg ) (5/02) Metro: General Asian t P acific Islander Lesbians and Gays is Lesbians Enjoying Nature and Scisnce (LENS) is a fun-loving group of women who enjoy exploring all aspects of the environment Activities include bird watching, nature walks, archaeology, camping, kayaking, star gazing, an occasional "lecture" and a monthly planning potluck No experience necessary (6 45-8 30 pm second Thursday planning meeting 5032525397 katc&w sior com ) (5/02) Lesbian social group fo r women SO and older a nonprofit voice and community for Oregon Asian and Pacific Islander lesbians, bisexuals and gay men Activities include potlucks. recreational outings, retreats, cultural events and workshops Safe environ ment to meet and connect with other Asians and Pacific Islanders (PO Box 826. Portland. OR 97207. 503 2990120 aplgjxlx@ yahoo co m ) (5/02) Long Yang C lub Portland, a social group for Asian gays and lesbians and their fnends. meets for events throughout the metro area (503-735-9425. lycpdxQados com ) (5/02) Bisexual Community Forum is an age- and gender- Lulu's Pervy Playhouse >s a social group for self inclusive social, support and education network Activities include dances, potlucks. field trips and a pofyamory interest group Meetings are every first Monday (7 30 pm 3 Fnends Coffeehouse. 201 SE 12th Ave Laury 503 285 4848 ) (5/02) identifying women who are into S /M Play parties are held on the second Saturday of the month (503-231 3992 luluhstffexcite com www spiretech com /-aw nbe/fufu h tm .)(U /0 2 ) B rother to B rother is a family of African American gay Men's FilmTalk meets regularly to discuss films ( filmtalk@arac.net com) (5/02) and bi men dedicated to the empowerment of and improvement «i the quality of We withm our community Board meetings at 5 30 pm every third Monday (PO Box 3182 Portland. OR 97208 Bnan 503-417 7991 )(5 /0 2 ) COQSURE is a social group for people who were bom or raised female but who don t identify as totally female (FTM. butch, boy. e tc ) This includes people bom female or mtersexed and who are unsure of their gender or who are considering changmg identity, guys who are exploring possbikties for inner/outer gender, those who are not transitioning but identify always or meets on the third Saturday of the month (4 -7 pm 503 64 2 3 3 6 0 or 5 03-3310415) (5/02) M ount Hood Queer networks professionally and socially (503 701-8302)( 5/02) P ortland State U niversity Queers and A llies offers educational and social programming and support and referral services for people o f all onentations Tackles issues pertinent to the queer community on campus and beyond. Non-PSU students also welcome to attend activities and meetings. (4-5 pm every Wednesday 228 Smith M em orial Center 503- 725-5681 queersandalhes@mailpdx.edu.) (5/02) Rose C ity D iscussion Club, the largest open pan sexual/altem ative sexuality club m the Northwest, is open to all onentations, fetishes and lifestyles that are safe, sane and consensual. M onthly meetings, w ork shops and newsletter. (503-972-1869 rcdc@ teleport com www teleport co m /-rcd c.) (5/02) Together W orks, a confidential group for lesbians, gays, bisexuals and fnends. meets for socials and dis cussions of topics of mutual interest. Meets second and fourth Mondays. (7.30 pm May-September. 7 pm O ctober-Apnl First Baptist Church. 125 SE Cowls St.. McMinnville Don 503-434-6266 ) (5/02) Young Men's C offee Talk is every Wednesday at 3 Friends Coffeehouse. (7-9 pm 201 SE 12th Ave 503223-5907. ext 2 3 3 )( 5/02) W ashington C ounty Men Talk is an opportunity for gay men living in W ashington County to get together in informal settings on a monthly basis fo r social interac tion (6 3 0 -8 3 0 pm second Fnday A rt 503 642-2479 or arwil@hevanet com .) (11 / 02 ) Westside Lesbians at Play enjoy potlucks. games outside the rules, gathenng for events, lots of laughter and more. For those on the westside or those wihng to come over to the westside (Grace 503643-3209.) (5/02) Women on Wheels (WOW) is a m otorcycle club for all women who like to nde. We meet monthly at Silver Dollar Pizza in Beaverton, sponsor ndmg dmics and take day tnps (5 pm second Sunday 6940 SW Hall Blvd ienorwh@ aol.com.) (11 /0 2 ) Metro: Physical Recreation A dventure Group. Portland's gay and lesbian out doors group, organizes a variety of activities and social events including hiking, skimg. mountain biking, camping and rafting (Mailing address: PO Box 2201. Portland. OR 97208 2201 503-452 5680 www adventuregroup org ) (5/02) BMIet Oregon, the state's bisexual and pofyamory com- mumty-building outdoor group, organizes regular day adventures, biannual weekend campouts and annual Northwest regional summer gatherings (503680-7958 BiNetOR@pomtñash com BiNetO rpointflash.com ) (5/02) C ycling Lesbians in P ortland (CLIPS) meets twice monthly for bicycle rides followed by coffee/breakfast All ndmg levels welcome (503 254 6971 ) (11/02) Forest Group outings are cooperative adventures for women Partiapants are responsible for providing their own equipment and choosing outings appropriate for their ski* and fitness level A I skid levels welcome (503-2855765 after 10 a m ) (5/02) Northwest Gender Alliance is a social and support orgamzabon for cross-dressers and transsexuals Monthly open meetngs and socials (PO Box 4928 Portland. OR 97206 5036462802 www teleport com /-nwga ) (5/02) The Gay Women's G olf Group welcomes a l levels of players (503 380-1020 pgwggOyahoo com ) ( 11 /02) Oregon Bears is a social group for bears and their admirers Newsletter activities and monthly social gath enngs (503-240-2813 www oregonbears org ) (5/02) K O C lub is a group of kmdred folks and then dogs who meet to hike arid talk m Portland parks on the sec ond Sunday of each month (503285 2986 ) (5/02)
